Philippine external debt climbs 6.8 percent in 2025
External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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DTI is giving us a picture of what is in store at the table for Christmas; Roque is telling us the true status of the economy.
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‘This is evidence that our interventions are working. We will continue to do our part at the Department of Finance to ensure that our policies keep both food…
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Inflation for the country’s bottom 30 percent of income households eased again in November, offering relief to low-income families whose budgets are dominated…
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Among the poorest 30 percent of households, deflation was at 0.2 percent, following a 0.4 percent drop in October and far below the 2.9 percent inflation…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday said the Philippine economy is positioned for stronger performance in 2026 as inflation continues to ease and the…
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This is the country’s lowest inflation print in three months, moving even below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 2 to 4 percent target range for the year.
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‘There’s a danger, in my view, that when we focus too much on very specific [numerical] outcomes, that it leads us to suboptimal outcomes.’
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The province must brace for a downturn scenario as multiple economic indicators point to weakening performance across tourism, exports, IT-BPM services,…
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In economic terms, the 13th-month pay expands your budget line and allows the employed folks to spend a little extra — at least temporarily.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects November inflation to settle within 1.1 to 1.9 percent, remaining below the central bank’s 2 to 4 percent target…
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Investing five percent of the budget for infrastructure is the formula that led nations to achieve an 8-percent growth per year, which Chua said was the…
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Health officials also disclosed that the country recently recorded its first documented death linked to prolonged vape use.
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Even as we grapple with the corruption issues plaguing the nation, outside the Philippines, the effects of the rapid growth of AI as a global issue are raging…
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ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas’ headline inflation climbed to 0.7 percent in October 2025, slightly higher than the 0.2 percent posted in September, but still…
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Promises of faster, cheaper internet through more competition make the Konektadong Pinoy Act a bold and sound step in bridging the digital divide and…
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The rule on coins is meant only to ensure the efficient flow and recirculation of currency — not to deprive anyone of the right to pay or be paid.
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The Philippine Statistics Authority said cheaper food and transport costs helped offset higher prices in housing, electricity, and utilities. Food inflation…
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